THE BALKAN WAR

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 82, 29 November 1912, Page 5

THE BALKAN WAR

.'By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (United Press Association.) (Received 28, 11.25 a.m.) Soli a, .November 27. Unconfirmed reports state that Turkey requested permission to join the Balkan Federation. Bulgaria has officially- protested ms r allegation that Bulgarians pillaged Salonika., o„. recersourg, November 27. Pro-Balkan Societies are being formed, and £20,000 have been collected in the streets of Moscow. Vienna, .November 27. After meeting Prochaiska, lull Pasha proceeded to enquire into the reason of the .Mitronitza Consul quitting his post.

TURKSSH ARMY AT DRILL.

London, November 28

Mr. Ashmoad Bartlett reports from Constantinople that on Monday he rode the length of the Turkish position. The infantry behind the forts is drilling in open order and exrrcises in close order formation, with bayonet charges and rifle practice. The spectacle of a whole army learning to shoot within a few miles of the enemy _is unique in war. A Cold spell has diminished the cholera,. though there arc still a hundred victims daily. Mr. Bartlett states that it is calculated that 17,000 have died of cholera, only 8 per cent, of the cases being saved.

BOMBS FROM AEROPLANES.

London, November 23

A Mustaplia Pasha telegram state that aeroplanes are dropping pyroxy lin bombs, which have ignited a large part of Adrianople. Mr. Bennett Burleigh, the ‘Daily Telegraph’s’ correspondent, says that Adrianople is in flames. Sofia, November 27. There are reports that many buildings at Adrianople are on fire in the vicinity of Selim Mosque. Fugitives state that the city is inundated with fire, and that anarchy prevails.

SIEGE OF CONSTANTINOPLE. Sofia, November 28. It is reported that three hundred thousand refugees are ’encamped in caravans outside Constantinople. The flight of the Turkish’ population en masse to the .country districts has greatly simplified the protection of the city. Athens, November 28. Twelve thousand Bulgarians are marching from Salonika to Dedeagach. The Greeks have occupied Kastoria, the Turks offering no resistance. Durazzo announces by wireless that the Albanian national flag has been hoisted on the Government buildings. The Servians are expected hourly.

THE PEACE NEGOTIATIONS

Constantinople, November*29. The pourparlers were continued today. Osman Pasha and Nazim Pacha have arrived.

St. Petersburg, November 28. The Czar bad an audience with the Austrian Ambassador. It is expected that this will greatly facilitate a settlement. The Czar was most cordial to the Ambassador, who intimated that Austria would leave Servian questi on to he settled. Other matters were not dealt with separately.